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Artemis crew begins lunar flyby, first human Moon pass since 1972

The Orion capsule crossed into the Moon's gravitational sphere of influence on April 6, putting four astronauts on a lunar loop that will record the first human Moon flyby since 1972, test spacecraft systems and capture previously unseen lunar features.

12 hours ago · United States · 84 articles

war

Iran rejects Trump temporary ceasefire and sends 10-point plan for permanent end to war

Tehran sent a 10-point counterproposal via Pakistan seeking a definitive end to the war, safe passage in the Strait of Hormuz and sanctions relief, while rejecting a US temporary ceasefire and responding to renewed US threats.

3 hours ago · Iran · 21 articles

politics

Supreme Court allows DOJ to seek dismissal of Steve Bannon contempt case

The Supreme Court on April 6 returned Steve Bannon’s contempt conviction to a lower court for reconsideration after the Justice Department moved to dismiss the 2022 indictment related to the Jan 6 congressional probe.

4 hours ago · United States · 17 articles

war

Trump gives Iran 48 hours to reopen Strait of Hormuz or face strikes

President Donald Trump warned Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours or face strikes, after Iranian forces shot down two US military aircraft and engaged rescue helicopters amid ongoing hostilities.

22 hours ago · Iran · 43 articles

war

IDF strikes three Tehran airports and kills senior IRGC Quds Force officers

Israeli forces launched a large overnight air campaign on Tehran airports to degrade Iranian and IRGC air capabilities, and separately struck to kill senior IRGC Quds Force leaders including Kamil Melhem.

5 hours ago · Iran · 17 articles

war

Mediators present 45-day ceasefire plan to Iran and US amid Strait of Hormuz crisis

Mediators from Egypt, Pakistan and Turkey handed a two-phase peace proposal calling for a 45-day ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz while talks proceed.

8 hours ago · Iran · 15 articles

war

Israel says it struck South Pars petrochemical plant in Iran

Israel announced a strike on the South Pars petrochemical complex at Assaluyeh after Iranian reports of explosions and power cuts, while local agencies gave differing accounts of the extent of damage.

7 hours ago · Iran · 15 articles

war

Iran confirms death of Revolutionary Guard intelligence chief Majid Jademi

Iranian authorities say Majid Jademi, head of intelligence for the Revolutionary Guard, was killed in a US-Israel strike amid an offensive that has left over 2,000 dead and heavily damaged civilian infrastructure.

10 hours ago · Iran · 19 articles

technology

Netflix launches 'Netflix Playground' kids gaming app

Netflix launched Netflix Playground, a children’s gaming app included with all memberships that features offline games built around Peppa Pig, Sesame Street and Dr. Seuss, with parental controls, no ads or in-app purchases, and a global rollout planned this month.

23 minutes ago · United States · 5 articles

war

Six injured in northern Kuwait after Iranian missile and drone strikes

On April 6, 2026, Iranian missiles and drones struck a northern Kuwait residential area, wounding six as Kuwaiti forces said they intercepted incoming projectiles amid wider regional retaliation.

27 minutes ago · Kuwait · 6 articles

war

Iran's Revolutionary Guard enforces selective toll on Strait of Hormuz

Tehran is limiting and vetting ship traffic through a single corridor in the Strait of Hormuz via Larak and Hormuz, sharply cutting shipments, creating legal disputes and raising questions over whether payments or negotiations underlie the new control regime.

13 hours ago · Iran · 20 articles

politics

Oil tops $110 after Trump threatens to bomb Iran power plants

Global oil rose above $110 a barrel and Asian stocks moved after US President Donald Trump issued a social media threat toward Iran while mediators reportedly discussed a possible 45-day ceasefire.

14 hours ago · United States · 18 articles

politics

Trump hails rescue of US pilots from Iran, warns media over leak

At a White House press conference, President Donald Trump praised the rescue of two US airmen after jets went down in Iranian territory, gave operational details and demanded the media identify a suspected leak.

1 hour ago · United States · 5 articles

war

US recovers F-15E crewman after 36 hours in Iran; two rescue aircraft destroyed

After an F-15E was shot down over southern Iran, US forces and the CIA conducted a covert recovery that rescued a weapons officer after 36 hours on the ground, destroyed two rescue aircraft to avoid capture and evacuated the injured colonel to a Kuwait hospital.

16 hours ago · United States · 20 articles

war

CIA deception, gunfire and hundreds of troops rescue US airman in Iran

After Iran downed a US F-15E, the CIA used a deception campaign and unique agency technology to locate a wounded weapons officer who evaded Iranian forces for over 24 hours, then hundreds of US special operations personnel extracted him under covering strikes and flew him to Kuwait for treatment.

9 hours ago · Iran · 12 articles

war

US rescues downed airman in Iran; Trump warns Tehran over Strait of Hormuz

Five developments to know from April 5: US forces rescued a wounded airman inside Iran while President Trump warned Tehran over the Strait of Hormuz; China offered to help de-escalate the Middle East; explosives were found near a Serbia Hungary pipeline; Bangladesh began an emergency measles campaign; and cyclists may face sanctions after a red light incident.

20 hours ago · United States · 21 articles

war

Day 38: US-Israeli strikes and Iranian threats as Hormuz deadline approaches

Tensions intensified on day 38 as US and Israeli strikes inside Iran caused civilian and infrastructure damage, Tehran vowed retaliation, Gulf states reported missile and drone threats, and Israel sustained and carried out strikes in Lebanon, Gaza and the West Bank.

11 hours ago · Iran · 15 articles

science

NASA's Artemis I completes successful lunar test flight

Uncrewed Orion returned to Earth after a full trip around the Moon, proving launch, navigation, reentry and recovery systems for upcoming crewed Artemis missions.

5 hours ago · United States · 8 articles

politics

South Korea intelligence says Kim Jong Un's teenage daughter can be viewed as his heir

South Korea's spy agency told lawmakers the young daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is now reasonably viewed as his heir after a series of public and military appearances that appear intended to prepare her for leadership.

10 hours ago · North Korea · 12 articles

politics

Melania Trump makes rare Iran war comment at White House Easter Egg Roll

At the White House Easter Egg Roll, Melania Trump made a rare public remark about the Iran conflict while President Trump discussed a rescue mission and ongoing talks with Iran.

3 hours ago · United States · 7 articles